Dubai Fashion Week (DFW) has a clear mission: to establish the city as a global fashion hub. Organisers believe internationality is one of the event’s key strengths, setting it apart from other fashion weeks — and this was evident at its fifth edition, which wrapped on 6 February.
For Autumn/Winter 2025, the line-up featured 35 designers, including homegrown talents such as Michael Cinco, Dima Ayad and Lama Jouni. However, the scope was truly international, with 17 countries represented. Australian designer Paolo Sebastian made his regional runway debut, while India’s Manish Malhotra closed out the week. Parisian label Weinsanto, a DFW regular, also showcased its latest collection.
